Auralia vs Perfect Ear

Auralia8.7Visit Perfect Ear7.7Visit

Higher score Auralia #2 in Ear Training Software 8.7/10 From $39/yr ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Auralia

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Perfect Ear #5 in Ear Training Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Perfect Ear

• Auralia fits best

  Schools needing structured ear training

• Perfect Ear fits best

  All-round practice on Apple devices

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Side by side

Feature	Auralia 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Perfect Ear 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.7
Ranking	#2 in Ear Training Software	#5 in Ear Training Software
Best for	Schools needing structured ear training	All-round practice on Apple devices
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	iOS, Android, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Integrations	4 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Auralia 5/6 · Perfect Ear 4/6
Interval exercises	✓	✓
Chord exercises	✓	✓
Rhythm exercises	✓	✓
Adaptive difficulty	✓ (best)	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not published
Our review
Pros	59 topics spanning intervals, chords, rhythm, melody, and harmony Curriculum mapping, assignments, reports, and progression guidance Integrations with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, and MusicFirst	Covers intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, dictation, and sight reading Custom exercises support intervals, chords, scales, and rhythms Works with a MIDI keyboard and includes fretboard training
Cons	No free plan; Auralia Cloud starts at $39 per student annually Cloud pricing requires at least 10 students Advanced coverage may exceed the needs of casual individual learners	The broad feature set may feel extensive for learners seeking one narrow skill Adaptive difficulty is not part of the stated feature set Additional pack pricing varies by country or storefront
Our verdict	Auralia is ear-training software for music students, teachers, schools, colleges, and universities. Its scope covers 59 topics, including interval, scale, chord, rhythm, pitch, melody, harmony, repertoire, and musical-elements exercises.… Read the review →	Perfect Ear is a freemium music-training app from Crazy Ootka Software AB for beginners, students, hobbyists, and professional musicians. Its scope extends beyond basic interval drills: learners can practice chord recognition, inversions,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Auralia — where it wins

  • 59 topics spanning intervals, chords, rhythm, melody, and harmony
  • Curriculum mapping, assignments, reports, and progression guidance
  • Integrations with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, and MusicFirst

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Auralia Cloud starts at $39 per student annually
  • Cloud pricing requires at least 10 students
  • Advanced coverage may exceed the needs of casual individual learners

• Perfect Ear — where it wins

  • Covers intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, dictation, and sight reading
  • Custom exercises support intervals, chords, scales, and rhythms
  • Works with a MIDI keyboard and includes fretboard training

  Where it doesn't

  • The broad feature set may feel extensive for learners seeking one narrow skill
  • Adaptive difficulty is not part of the stated feature set
  • Additional pack pricing varies by country or storefront

• Auralia8.7/10 · From $39/yr

  Auralia gives schools broad, trackable ear training with paid plans starting at $39 per student annually.

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• Perfect Ear7.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad ear-training toolkit for structured practice across Apple devices.

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